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Benjamin Franklin suggested the concept of daylight savings time to citizens of Paris to conserve candles by rising earlier to use natural morning sunlight. However daylight savings time as we know it was brought forth by William Willett, who spent much of his life unsuccessfully lobbying for it in London.
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When did Benjamin Franklin's ancestors come to America?
never
Who expressed his feeling that the Constitution was imperfect but was the best the Convention could come up with?
Benjamin Franklin
Did Benjamin Franklin invent the microwave?
Benjamin Franklin made many discoveries and invented many useful things in his life. However, he did not invent the television. The television didn't come along until 1927-- 137 years after Franklin died.
What were Benjamin Franklin political views?
That the 13 colonies should join or come together.
Benjamin Franklin's famous join or die political cartoon was drawn?
It's meaning basically means that the colonies have to join together to defeat the French and the Natives. If they don't, they will be killed by them. The reason why it is a snake is because if the colonies come together, they can be deadly.
